There has been a lot of talk in the museum ship world and on this forum about hull preservation.
Here is what the Iowa is doing about it.
We came up with a coffer dam system to help maintain the most vulnerable part of the hull the waterline/splash line.
Because of the weight of the dam it was decided to add 55 gallon drums for buoyancy. It was thought that it would reduce the stress on the welds holding the pad eyes to the ship.
On the left is the pad eye welded to the hull. A rubber gasket is used between the dam and the hull.
The dam also has a sump and pump to keep the crew dry.
You can really see how much more damage is done above the water line.
As you can see some of the holes are deep!
On the left is the first section to be needle gunned and painted.
I have a feeling that this dam will continually circle the ship for many years to come.
Here is what the Iowa is doing about it.
We came up with a coffer dam system to help maintain the most vulnerable part of the hull the waterline/splash line.
Because of the weight of the dam it was decided to add 55 gallon drums for buoyancy. It was thought that it would reduce the stress on the welds holding the pad eyes to the ship.
On the left is the pad eye welded to the hull. A rubber gasket is used between the dam and the hull.
The dam also has a sump and pump to keep the crew dry.
You can really see how much more damage is done above the water line.
As you can see some of the holes are deep!
On the left is the first section to be needle gunned and painted.
I have a feeling that this dam will continually circle the ship for many years to come.
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